About the Program

Economics is the study of allocating scarce resources among competing needs. The program places particular emphasis on the application of theory toward the solution of particular problems in such areas as international trade, money and finance, consumer activities, economic development, and other areas.

Drexel's Business Economics co-major is designed for students who wish to receive a sound education within a specific functional area of business (Primary major) while supplementing that knowledge with an overview of economics.

Prepares students to apply the rigorous methods of modern quantitative economics in a business context. This program combines coursework in economics and the functional fields of business administration within the context of a general scientific and humanities curriculum.

Students completing the business economics co-major must do so in conjunction with a primary business major. Students must select a primary major from the following list: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, legal studies, management information systems, marketing, or operations & supply chain management.

Students completing the Business Economics Co-major must do so in conjunction with a primary business major. Students must select a primary major from the following list: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Legal Studies, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Operations & Supply Chain Management.

Paul E. Jensen, PhD(Penn State University)Associate Dean, College of Business. Associate Professor. International trade. Primary research interest is international trade, particularly in empirical studies of international trade patterns.

Writing-intensive Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

For additional information, and an up-to-date list of the writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Drexel University Writing Center page